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three basic principles of Freemasonry, us with the chisel of efforts?
Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. These seven Do we keep our conduct square by not taking
gems, are for us to study, translate them into the moral shortcuts? Do we treat everyone at
doable deeds and practise them on the society same level by removing the gradient of self-
with fraternal support. interest? Do we stand tall and upright when we
We may never be able to prove whether the advocate against the injustice done to others
Freemasons actually caused the French or the Plumb rule of conscience turns to
revolution or The American War of pendulum?
Independence but, though we refrain Does the skirret of our calmness remain stable
ourselves from discussing political matters or under the adverse time? Do we fairly delineate
debating our political belief while wearing the our intentions to those who look upon us? Do
apron but it is an established fact that the great we try to engage the compasses, a
number of key people who led this great representation of our soul before we judge
historical deeds were Masons. Their role in the others?
awakening the people about their rights, liberty Unless, my brethren we Universalise the
and progress was their contribution to the principles, working tools and symbolism of
society on the principles laid down in the Freemasonry, we remain but a body minus a
Freemasonry. soul.
The essence of all this lies in asking ourselves
that How do we divide the 24" gauge in our life
while we plan our day? How many inches for us
and how many for the society? Do we hit our
ego with the gavel of humility? Do we try to
carve a better life for the people who work for

Association for Masonic Ladies – Mumbai Centre

guides his team and children to study and develop their
skills. Homeless street children project of Scots Kirk is
helping 50 children every year. They were grateful for
the help provided. They prayed and blessed us all. We

On 26th July 2019, the ladies of "Association for Masonic
Ladies, Mumbai Centre" braved the heavy rains to visit the
Church of St. Andrews and St. Columba behind Capitol
Cinema.
We were received warmly and the children couldn't contain
their excitement to get new Uniforms! were served tea and biscuits and we parted on a happy
First we were taken to their Office and briefed about the note.
functions of the church. At present Dr. D. P. N. Prasad-
chairman/Hon.Executive Trustee is at the Helm and he

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